Structural and optical properties of Cu 3 SbS 3 thin film deposited by chemical bath deposition along with the degradation of methylene blue

Nanocrystalline Skinnerite (Cu3SbS3) Prepared by High-Energy Milling in a Laboratory and an Industrial Mill and Its Optical and Optoelectrical Properties

“…The intensive peak at 344 cm −1 may be attributed to the phonon vibration modes of the Sb-S 3 in the Cu 3 SbS 3 . This is in accordance with the results published in paper [6]. The weaker Raman modes observed around 250 and 189 cm −1 may be attributed to the Cu-S vibration, which corresponded to that of the CuSbS 2 in accordance with the literature [42].…”

“…Cu 3 SbS 3 is also a promising material for thermoelectrics [4], and confirmation of its potential for solar-energy conversion applications has also been approved [5]. Furthermore, it can be used as a photocatalyst material in treatment of wastewater that contains huge quantities of dyes [6]. Cu 3 SbS 3 nanocrystals are also used in photothermal, photovoltaic and sensing applications [7].…”

“…Skinnerite (Cu 3 SbS 3 ) nanocrystals have been synthesized via various techniques, such as, sputtering [5], chemical-bath deposition [6], the hot-injection method [7,8], thermal evaporation [9][10][11][12], the solvothermal method [13][14][15] and wet-chemical synthesis [16]. Cu 3 SbS 3 thin films have been prepared via the chemical-bath-deposition method in an aqueous solution that contained (CuCl 2 , 2H 2 O), SbCl 3 and Na 2 S 2 O 3 as precursors; these exhibit good photocatalytic activity to degrade methylene blue under solar and xenon-lamp irradiation [6]. Cu 3 SbS 3 NCs with high phase purity have been synthesized through a hotinjection method [7].…”

A novel CuSbS2–TiO2 nanoparticles synergy structure for photocatalysis

“…In recent years, copper based ternary chalcogenides with narrow band gap have been studied, such as CuInS 2 [9], Cu 2 WSe 4 [10], SrCuSbS 3 [11], Cu 3 SbS 3 [12]. As we know, CuSbS 2 (CAS) is a direct band gap material and exhibits tunable band gap of 1.38-1.86 eV with a high absorption coefficient (> 10 4 cm −1 ) in visible light [13][14][15][16][17].…”

Preparation of Ga0.25Zn4.67S5.08 Microsphere by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and Its Photocatalytic Disinfection Performance under Visible Light

“…Therefore, it is imperative to develop a new type of high-efficiency photocatalyst to make up for the shortcomings of traditional materials. Recent series of studies have shown that ternary sulfides such as Cu 3 SbS 3 [15], ZnIn 2 S 4 [16], Cu 2 Mo 6 S 8 [17], and CuS x Se 1-x [18] are highly attractive due to their low cost, excellent electrical properties, and nonlinear optical properties. Particularly, their physicochemical properties can be facile regulated by adjusting the composition of each element, making them stand out among many new photocatalysts [19].…”